James Iha

James Yoshinobu Iha (伊葉吉伸, Iha Yoshinobu) (born March 26, 1968) is an American rock musician. He is best known as a guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. He was a member until the band's initial breakup in 2000 and rejoined in 2018.

James Iha
Iha in 1995
Background information
Birth nameJames Yoshinobu Iha
Born (1968-03-26) March 26, 1968
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1988–present
Member of
Formerly of
Websitejamesiha.com

Among his other musical projects, Iha has been a permanent fixture of A Perfect Circle since 1999. He was also a member Tinted Windows, a 1960s/1970s inspired group with members of Cheap Trick, Fountains of Wayne, and Hanson.

Iha has produced songs, contributed guitar and vocals and produced remixes for a number of artists, including Midnight Movies, Isobel Campbell, Marilyn Manson, Whiskeytown, Scott Weiland and Michael Stipe. He previously co-owned independent record label Scratchie Records with Adam Schlesinger, and from 1999 to 2012, owned a recording studio with Schlesinger and Andy Chase of Ivy called Stratosphere Sound.

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